Vice President

My post was not thrust on me, says Vice-President

6:33 pm August 27, 2019

Amaravati: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday sought to dispel perceptions that the post he holds was thrust on him. “I know what many people think but I will not dwell on that. The Vice President’s post was not thrust on me,” he said while addressing a meet-and-greet programme with eminent citizens in Vijayawada on […]

Shameful, foolish to think of completing Afzal’s task: Naidu

4:15 pm August 8, 2019

Indore: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday dubbed as shameful and foolish the thinking of “some people” that they would complete the task left unfinished by Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Asserting that India’s unity and integrity were of prime importance and one should be concerned about happenings anywhere in the country, be it Kashmir […]

Hrithik Roshan celebrates 'Super 30' success with Anand Kumar

VP Naidu praises Hrithik Roshan starrer ‘Super30’

11:46 pm July 17, 2019

Mumbai: “I was deeply moved by the inspirational story of Anand,” the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu said while praising Hrithik Roshan’s latest release ‘Super30’. The Hrithik Roshan starrer ‘Super 30’ released on July 12 and amid mix reactions, has been dong a decent business on box-office. Naidu on Wednesday congratulated the makers […]

India most secular country in world, says Vice-President

10:37 pm June 29, 2019

Hyderabad: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu Saturday said the country does not need any lessons from others, as it is the most secular one in the world even as religious freedom is a fundamental right guaranteed under the Constitution. “Please remember that culture is a way of life and religion is a way of worship. Accordingly, […]

Prefer native food, not pizzas and burgers: VP Naidu

9:59 pm May 22, 2019

Chennai: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Wednesday pitched for consumption of seasonal and local food, even as he advised people not to be carried away by advertisements that promote pizzas and burgers. Expressing concern over extinction of varieties of food crops, Naidu said about 80 per cent of food supply is based on a few crops […]